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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,305.87, 246,087.29 and 110,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,305.87, 246,087.29 and 110,344.72 is: 152,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,305.87 : 246,087.29 = 110,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,305.87/246,087.29 = 110,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,305.87x = 246,087.29 × 110,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,305.87x = 27,154,433,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,433,614.44/178,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,291.31

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